In 1967, the late GM Myung Kwang Sik published the first book on Hapkido in Korean containing beginner to high level techniques. However, being published in 1967 during the modernization period in Korea post Korean War, it was not the best in quality. Since then, many books have been published both in Korea and the U.S. Most of these books have been stand alone in that they cover specific set of techniques. Very few books cover the breadth and scope of Hapkido.

My goal is to publish through this new media, the complete set of Hapkido techniques. It is by no means an alternative to training on the mat under a qualified instructor, but it is my hope that the original techniques of Hapkido will be preserved and handed down to future generations. As I start this endeavor, my respect for GM Myung and others who have published books grows tremendously as I can imagine the personal and financial sacrifices made to do so. Having been featured in over 20 videos and books, from demonstrating techniques to translating, I have a greater appreciation for the work that goes into publishing.

I have spent over 30 years dedicated to practicing, researching, and methodically documenting and categorizing the techniques of Hapkido as I learned them. My lessons in the earlier years were more practice and less teaching class. As I matured, my training became more “old school” being shown a technique a day and spending more time teaching. However, teaching in itself was a learning experience. It forces your hand by requiring one to execute techniques on command, perfectly. I had the privilege of training under the late GM Myung at the World Hapkido Federation World Headquarters on a regular basis, not a couple of seminars, days, or weeks, but consistently day in and day out. The GM was flawless in execution and teaching. My techniques and execution are as they were taught to me, textbook style with no fancy overtures, practical, effective, and to the point. My background being in corporate finance, meticulous detail and logical thought were ingrained in me. I began to document each technique daily. I would learn and practice at the dojang (school), and come home each night to handwrite them in a journal and draw in related footwork. I also kept an English version of the same, sans the footwork.

On this page, I will provide weekly updates of techniques, along with a detailed discussion. Faced with the mortality and frailty of human life, my hope and goal is that students and instructors will continue the legacy of traditional Hapkido transcending time. When I started my Hapkido almost 30 years ago and my professional career shortly after, there were no PC's. Giving much thought as to how to promote and continue the lineage of traditional Hapkido, and considering the age of technology, I decided that this would be a good forum to do so. The techniques discussed may be useful reference tools but in no way should take the place of training under the supervision of a qualified instructor.

I thank you in advance for your support and welcome your feedback and questions in the pursuit of forging your mind, body, and spirit.

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Step forward with the right foot and turn the right hand CW grabbing the opponent’s left inner wrist. The left hand catches the opponent’s left elbow from behind. Pull with the left hand (while supporting with the right hand) and execute a left inside low scoop kick to the front of the opponent’s right shin throwing the opponent to the rear (simulating a "shoveling" motion).

This is the curriculum taught to me by GM Myung Kwang Sik. These are the techniques that the GM taught me personally, not from seminars or videos, but on the mat with GM. I learned the “old school way” .